15 injured in fireworks explosion


People releasing floating lanterns into a river during the Loy Krathong festival in the southern Thai province of Narathiwat. - AFP

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Fifteen people were injured when Loy Krathong fireworks exploded in Nakhon Phanom during a festive event on Tuesday evening.

The explosion reportedly occurred behind a stage prepared for the Nopphamat Beauty Queen contest shortly after deputy governor Chawanin Wongsathitjirakal opened the annual Nakhon Phanom Loy Krathong Festival at 6pm.

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